Acute pancreatitis mimicking acute inferior myocardial infarction

A 56-year-old man presented with acute pancreatitis and electrocardiographic abnormalities, suggesting acute inferior myocardial infarction. An emergent coronary angiogram showed normal coronary arteries. The clinical significance and therapeutic implications of this rare finding are discussed.

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Published inAngiology Vol. 59; no. 3; p. 365
Main Authors Tejada, Julio G, Hernández, Felipe, Chimeno, Javier, Alonso, Maria A, Martin, Roberto, Bastante, Teresa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2008
Subjects
Acute Disease
Cardiac Catheterization
Coronary Angiography
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography
Heart Conduction System - physiopathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - diagnosis
Myocardial Infarction - diagnostic imaging
Myocardial Infarction - physiopathology
Pancreatitis - diagnosis
Pancreatitis - diagnostic imaging
Pancreatitis - physiopathology
Pancreatitis - therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A 56-year-old man presented with acute pancreatitis and electrocardiographic abnormalities, suggesting acute inferior myocardial infarction. An emergent coronary angiogram showed normal coronary arteries. The clinical significance and therapeutic implications of this rare finding are discussed.
ISSN:1940-1574
DOI:10.1177/0003319707304533